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λουλούδι
flower /luˈluði/
nounA2#684 most common
Example sentences
Το λουλούδι είναι όμορφο.
The flower is beautiful.
Αγόρασα ένα λουλούδι για τη μαμά μου.
I bought a flower for my mom.
Το λουλούδι που φυτεύω στον κήπο μου είναι κόκκινο.
The flower I am planting in my garden is red.
Πρέπει να ποτίζω το λουλούδι κάθε μέρα.
I need to water the flower every day.
Στην εκδρομή μας, είδαμε πολλά λουλούδια στο βουνό.
On our trip, we saw many flowers on the mountain.
Το λουλούδι που μου έδωσες μυρίζει υπέροχα.
The flower you gave me smells wonderful.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λουλούδι | λουλούδια |
| Genitive | λουλουδιού | λουλουδιών |
| Accusative | λουλούδι | λουλούδια |
| Vocative | λουλούδι | λουλούδια |
Word family
λουλουδάκιlittle flower
λουλουδένιοςflowery
λουλουδίστικοςflower-related
λουλουδίαflowering
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'λουλούδι' (meaning 'flower') is derived from the Turkish word 'lâle', which itself comes from the Persian 'laleh', meaning 'tulip'. The word was borrowed into Greek during the Ottoman period, reflecting cultural and linguistic exchanges in the region.
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